Algebra Keystone Exam
(for algebra students only)
May 16 and 17
Thursday, February 23, 2017
AMS Semi Formal
The Semi-formal will be held on Friday, March 3. Read more from Edline: http://www.edline.net/pages/Avonworth_Middle_School/News/AMS_Semi_Formal_Dance_for_7th_
Kennywood School Picnic Ticket Information
The office passed out school picnic information in homerooms today.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
PSSA Testing in April & May
Students in the 8th grade will be taking state PSSA tests this school year.
PSSA TESTING:
ELA April 3-6 8:00-10:30AM
MATH April 24-26 8:00-10:30AM
SCIENCE May 1 & 2 8:00-10:30AM
Read more on the 8th grade blog!
Monday, February 20, 2017
Needs-Based Parent Conferences
Needs-Based March Parent Conferences
The March parent-teacher conferences are needs-based. If you need to speak with the 8th grade team as a whole group before the May conference dates, we can send you a conference invitation. If you do not have any pressing concerns, we are looking forward to seeing you at student-led conferences in May! To receive a conference invitation, please email Doug Haskins, dhaskins@avonworth.k12.pa.us.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
AMS 8 Specials Rotation Next Week
Friday, February 10, 2017
8th Grade Conferences
Student-Led Conferences
Eighth graders are in the process of preparing for parent-student-teacher conferences that they will lead this May. Our 8th grade advisory program guides students to reflect on student work, progress, and goal setting throughout the school year. Students will lead a conference with their parents/guardians as well as their advisor in May before or after school. Therefore, parents or guardians will be offered an opportunity to meet with a faculty member before the end of the school year. The students are doing a great job of preparing for their conferences, and we can't wait to meet with everyone later this spring! Your student's advisor will contact you at the end of April. Please be on the lookout for that message.
Needs-Based March Parent Conferences
The March parent-teacher conferences are needs-based. If you need to speak with the 8th grade team as a whole group before the May conference dates, we can send you a conference invitation. If you do not have any pressing concerns, we are looking forward to seeing you at student-led conferences in May! To receive a conference invitation, please email Doug Haskins, dhaskins@avonworth.k12.pa.us.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Pancake Breakfast
Parent Network will be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast Tuesday, 2/14/17, that includes great toppings and a drink for $3.
The Great Plankton Race & Properties of Matter Unit
A new unit has started in science class with The Great Plankton Race as our opening activity. Competition brackets, pictures and information can be found on the science class website.
 The new unit is on the properties of matter and begins our study of chemistry. This unit is also exploring the "gamification" of the science classroom. Students will have opportunities for enrichment or review as needed. Students can earn digital badges for completing certain activities. Also, extra credit is earned by getting stars and leveling up. Each new level increases the amount of extra credit to be applied to the final unit grade. Read more on the science website. Students are always encouraged to check the classroom timeline when they are absent to review missed science class content. On Edline, starting Monday, 2/13/17, a new report called "Unit G Progress" will appear with the results of quizzes. At the end of the unit, the accumulated star points will be added to the report.    | ||
Heads Up! Student-led Conferences in May
In order to close our 8th grade advisory program and to have time to reflect on middle school academically, each 8th grade student will be preparing to lead a parent-student-teacher conference. Our 8th grade advisory program has been reflecting on student work, progress, and goal setting while meeting bi-monthly throughout the school year. Each parent and student will have a student led conference in May after school.
Parent Network Fundraiser due Wednesday
The latest parent network fundraiser is due Wednesday, 2/15/17. Read more here:
http://www.edline.net/files/_ZBLzT_/9ea0976ec342d9383745a49013852ec4/Parent_Network_Fundraiser_Flyer.pdf
http://www.edline.net/files/_ZBLzT_/9ea0976ec342d9383745a49013852ec4/Parent_Network_Fundraiser_Flyer.pdf
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
February Yearbook News & Information
In the current issue:
- Yearbook sales continue through March
- Students can Join the Yearbook Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2017
No School Monday, 1/16/17
Monday, 1/16/17Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Act 80 Day
No School for Students
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
2nd Grading Period Ends Jan 10
Second Grading Period Ends
January 10,
2017
Important Information
- ENGLISH: All late work due by January 6
- MATH: All late work due by January 6
- READING: AR due January 5
- SCIENCE: All late work due by January 6
- SOCIAL STUDIES: All work should be turned in by January 9
AMS 8 Specials Rotation (3) Starts on January 11.
Pancake breakfast will be rescheduled.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
8th Graders Declare Their Independence
Because scholars believe that Thomas Jefferson meant for the Declaration to be dramatically performed, students revealed their understanding of the document by completing their own dramatic reading in our makeshift Independence Hall.
Eighth graders were assigned a short passage from the Declaration to practice reading with proper phrasing, pronunciation, emphasis, pause and tone. As “experts” of the text, students completed an impressive dramatic reading of this important document! Many students even memorized their passages for extra credit.
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AMS 8 Specials Rotation Next Week
Students will be changing rotations on Wednesday, January 11. The next course can be found on the student schedule as "3" for periods B and H.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
January Yearbook News & Information
In the current issue:
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- Students can Join the Yearbook Staff
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